The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) is the yearly conference of the United Nations where governments, UN Agencies and civil society come together to discuss the achievements that have been made towards Agenda 2030. This year, the HLPF 2019 was dedicated to “ Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality ”.
As the most global university association contributing to Sustainable Development and having the Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council, IAU took an active part in the debates and organized a series of events, together with a delegation of IAU Member Universities.

Learn about IAU’s contribution to the HLPF and click on the events to read more about each session !

The IAU Members delegation:

 Open University of Catalonia
 University of Bologna (Italy)
 Gothenburg University (Sweden)
 University of Tsukuba (Japan)
 Siam University (Thailand)
 University of the West Indies
 University of Bergen (Norway)
 University of Costa Rica (Costa Rica)
 Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (Mexico)
 Kedge Business School (France)

WHEN?	WHAT?	WHO?	WHERE?
July 10, 2019 10am – 1pm	Workshop: Inspire. Change. Together. Innovative approaches and partnerships to strengthen the role of educators & academia to implement the SDGs >> More information here THIS SESSION WILL BE LIVESTREAMED! Click here to see watch the session live	IAU WORKSHOP Co-organized with   Association of Commonwealth Universites (ACU)   Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF)   United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime / Education for Justice initiative   International Council for Adult Education (ICAE)   University of Rey Juan Carlos   University Carlos III de Madrid   University of Tsukuba, Japan   University of the West Indies   University of Bergen, Norway   Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain	Conference Room 5, UN Headquarters
July 10, 2019 3pm – 6pm	HESI Special Event: Green Jobs – Green Minds Higher Education for the Future	IAU PARTNER EVENT organized by HESI   University of Costa Rica   UDUAL   CONARE	Trusteeship Council Chamber, UN HQ
July 10, 2019 6:15pm	International Green Gown Awards Ceremony	IAU PARTNER EVENT   Siam University, Thailand   IAU	Institute of International Education, 12th Floor
July 10, 2019 6:30pm – 8:30 pm	Education for democracy – a cornerstone for sustainable societies: What did we learn from the Global Education Meeting 2018?	SIDE EVENT MODERATED BY IAU organized by the Council of Europe and European commission   Hilligje van’t Land, IAU Secretary General (Moderator)   UNESCO   Council of Europe   European Commission   Country representatives	One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza (Belgian Delegation)
July 11, 2019 9am – 11am	‘Scholarships for access, equity and global development’	IAU PARTNER SIDE-EVENT organized by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)	Institute of International Education
July 11, 2019 6.30pm – 8pm	Mind Matters More Than Money Boosting Cognitive Competences for Sustainable Development through Science and Education	IAU MEMBER SIDE-EVENT organized by the University of the West Indies, Jamaica	Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations
July 12, 2019 1pm – 2:30pm	Research and Innovation 4 Climate Action	IAU MEMBER SIDE-EVENT organized by the University of the West Indies, Jamaica	Room S-1520, UN Headquarters